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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,791.76, 167,687.76 and 28,685.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,791.76, 167,687.76 and 28,685.76 is: 43,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,791.76 : 167,687.76 = 28,685.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,791.76/167,687.76 = 28,685.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,791.76x = 167,687.76 × 28,685.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,791.76x = 4,810,250,838.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,250,838.30/111,791.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,028.67

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